Refrigerating and dispensing device.



H. S. FALKINBURG.

REFRIGERATING AND DISPENSING DEVICE.

I APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4.1917. 1,285,086.

Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

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REFRIGERATING AND DISPENSING DEVICE APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4; 1917. 1,285,086.

Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

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HARRY S. FALKINBUBG, OF CLAY CENTER, NEBRASKA.

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Application filed June 4, 1917. Serial No. 172,820.

' 9 b all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY S. FAnmNBURc, a citizen of the United States, residing at Clay Center, in the county of Clay and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Refrigerating and Dispensing Devices; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as Wlll enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention is a refrigerating and dispensing device designed primarily for handling Hamburg steak and other mlnced products, although it may wellbe employed for numerous purposes, the object being. to provide a simply constructed and inexpensive device having a refrigerating chamber in which the food is contained and from which it may be dispensed when required in the form of a flat sheet, the device being therefore Well adapted for the making of sandwiches.

With the foregoing general object in View, the invention resides in the novel features of construction and unique combinations of parts to be hereinafter fully described and claimed, the descriptive matter being supplemented by the accompanying drawings which constitue a part of this application and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the de vice with the guard thereof in open position;

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section;

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section on the adjacent end wall 2. The parts 18, 19

the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 1 is a detail side elevation of the device with the plunger removed from the refrigerating and dispensing chamber;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the casing forming said chamber.

In the drawings above briefly described, the numeral 1 designates a flat horizontal base adapted to rest on a table, counter, or on any other suitable support. A pair of end walls v2 rise from the base 1, the edges of said walls preferably converging near their upper ends as shown, the ends of a pair of sides 3 being secured to said converging edges, A trough-shaped bottom member 4 is secured at its ends to the end walls 2 and coacts with the sides 3 to form a housing adapted to be packed with ice or any other refrigerating. material. This housing is preferably provided with a metal lining not shown, and with a suitable hinged cover 6, a drain 7 being employed for conducting the water from the housing as the ice therein melts.

A cylindrical sleeve 8 extends between the two end walls 2 and is secured thereto, one of said walls having a circular opening 9 registering with one end of said sleeve, whereas the other wall is formed with a horizontal slot 10. Slot 10 receives therein the contracted end 11 of a cylindrical casing 12 which is positioned removably in the sleeve 8 and constitutes a refrigerating chamber for the Hamburg steak or the like which is to be handled by the device. The

delivery end ll'of the casing 12 is provided with a pivoted plate 13 whereby the same is guarded against flies and other insects, and the end of said casing remote from said plate, is provided with a closure 14 having an annular flange 15 extending into the casing, suitable latches 16 being provided for holding said closure in place. The latches 16 and cover 14 also prevent withdrawal of the casing 12 from the sleeve 8 until released.

A plunger 17 is mounted in the casing 12 for forcing the contents of said casing through the horizontally disposed delivery mouth thereof, said plunger being carried on the inner end of a horizontal rod 18 which slides through the closure 14 and is pivoted at its outer end to a vertical hand lever 19. Lever 19 is fulcrumed at'20 to a horizontal link 21 which is pivoted at 22 to and 21 coact projecting and retracting the plunger IY- and when the latches 16 are released, saidiplunger may be entirely withdrawn fromithe sleeve 8 as shown in Fig. 4, the closure 14: remaining on the rod 18.

These parts are thus easily accessible for said heing prevented by the reception oi the contracted and flattened end Ill thereof in the horizontal slot 10.

By raising the cover 6, ice may he pached around the sleeve 8 and the contents of the casing 12 is therefore maintained at a low temperature whereby it is preserved even in the hottest Weather. By raising the guard Bil l3 and forcing inwardly on the lever 19, a fiat sheet of the material in the casing 12 will he discharged therefrom, it heing intended that such sheetshall he used for inaliscope of the invention as claimed, numerous minor changes may he made Without sacrificing theprincipal advantages. Also,

suitable materials may he used in manufacturing the device,

I claim:

A device of the class descii'oed co i U l lflg a horizontal ease, noriaontai wfi houshig including veitioal and vials flange extending into the latter, latches mounted on the adjacent end Wall for holding said cap plate in place, a horizontally elongated link pivoted to the last named end Wall below said top plate, a vertical lever tulcrumed at its lovver end to the outer end of said link, a piston rod extending fronr said lever through said cap plate and into said cylinder, and a piston on the inner end of said rod, said link being of suficient length to ermit removal of the piston when the cap p ate is removed, removal of said cap plate also allowing Withdrawal of said cylinder from said sleeve.

e'stimony Where-or" l have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnwses.

S. FALKEINBURG.

Witnesses:

Tnonnis 'lnorsen, Jr, 

